Air Force, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Avionics, Best Practices, Bid Analysis, Communication Skills, Cost Analysis, Document Management, Documentation, Engineering, GPS (Global Positioning System), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), MIL-STD-1553, Maintain Compliance, Operational Audit, Problem Solving Skills, Program Planning, Receivers, Requirements Management, Statement of Work (SOW), System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Engineering, Technical Analysis, Technical Writing, Testing, Traceability, Trade Studies, Trade-Off Analysis, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Apogee has exciting opportunities for Systems Engineers (Subject Matter Expert) supporting the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. These positions support GPS User Equipment modernization programs with focus on platform integration, systems engineering, and open architecture implementation.
These are full-time positions located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB).
Responsibilities:
- Translate user requirements into system requirements for GPS User Equipment and platform integration
- Perform technical/mission analyses of operational requirements for aircraft applications
- Conduct technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs and architectures
- Draft project documentation including SOOs, SOWs, SEPs, program plans, and presentations
- Review and analyze technical proposals for cost, design feasibility, and system compatibility
- Support platform integration activities with Wright-Patterson-based aircraft programs
- Review and verify Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between subsystems and platforms
- Support System Integration Lab (SIL) testing to ensure compliance with ICDs
- Provide expertise in open architecture frameworks (SOSA, FACE, OMS, VITA)
- Recommend implementation of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
- Support GPS security certification and NAVWAR compliance
- Provide systems engineering support for Assured PNT development
- Evaluate contractor test plans and participate in systems testing
- Support design reviews from Preliminary Design Review through Production Readiness Review
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) best practices
- Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices
- Conduct life-cycle cost analyses and supportability assessments
- Support airworthiness certification activities
- Evaluate alternative navigation capabilities and integration approaches
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Education:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience: 15 years of systems engineering experience in DoD, with at least 5 years in DoD
Additional Experience:
- In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems, avionics integration, and PNT
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes per IEEE 15288/EIA 632
- Experience with open architecture standards (SOSA, FACE, OMS)
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553 and avionics interfaces
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
Preferred Experience:
Education: Master's or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience:12 years of systems engineering experience in DoD, with at least 5 years in DoD
Additional Experience:Experience with airborne platform integration (3 or more years of platforms preferred)
Additional Information:
Location:Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH
On-site: This is a full-time on-site
Travel: Travel up to 15% may be required - per the customer's discretion